Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an underreported, stigmatized, and deleterious reality affecting a greater proportion of gay men, bisexual men, lesbians, and transgender individuals than their heterosexual counterparts. Syndemic theory suggests that many health conditions do not occur in a vacuum, but rather act synergistically, with factors reinforcing each other. Syndemic factors for those who experience male same-sex intimate partner violence (MSSIPV) include depression, sexual compulsivity, substance abuse, childhood sexual abuse (CSA), and HIV infection. Minority Stress Theory postulates that discrimination, internalized homophobia, and perceived stigma also lead to higher rates of IPV amongst lesbians, gay men, and bisexual individuals. Other theories speculate precepts that lead to many different types of IPV, such as psychological, emotional, and physical, just to name a few. Moreover, there is a dearth of cogent and germane research concerning IPV within the transgender and bisexual communities. Acknowledging and understanding the interrelation of these problems are critical steps in developing interventions to address this situation within the population of the LGBT+ communities. Manuscripts addressing individuals of underrepresented backgrounds, such as those in the transgender and bisexual communities, along with those that identify themselves as persons of color, are strongly encouraged.